Sparring Drills

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Michael Kramp - Mirror Mirror

This drill incorporates rhythm into sparring, one of the most important concepts regardless of style. Variations of this drill can include various kicks.
Sparring | Partner Drill | Strategy | Reaction Time | Rhythm

Christine Rodrigues - Ax Kick Drill

Work on the ax kick from a point fighter's point of view. Learn how to disguise your ax kick so the opponent never sees it coming.
Intermediate | Technique | Angles | Footwork | Point Karate | Point Fighting | Sparring | Partner Drill | Kicking | Pad Drill

Michael Kramp - Sock 'em Bop 'em Sparring

This sparring drill takes the big world of sparring and breaks it down into smaller parts. The goal is to monitor the amount of action between two new students.
Sparring | Beginner | Basic | Control | Teaching

Michael Kramp - Fight Your Way Out of It

Use knees and elbows instead of extended strikes for greater control and safety. Spinning around before executing techniques on the body shields imitates the confusion associated with a real fight.
Stamina | Sparring | Self Defense | Control

Jadi Tention - Hook Round Kick Progression - Part 5

The fifth step of this progression incorporates an element of spacing. If the opponent retreats during the hook-round, you must add a lunging back fist to cover the distance.
Sparring | Point Sparring | Point Fighting | Kicking | Punching | Spacing

Juan Moreno - Taking Body Points High to Low

Your opponent will likely be focused on defending against the 3-point face kick. Therefore, a fake to the head followed by an attack to the body can be very effective.
Olympic TKD | Tae Kwon Do | Sparring | Technique | Fundamentals | Basics | Beginner | Kicking

Herb Perez - Multi-Directional Distance Attacking Drill

Work on your round kicks with this drill that incorporates the lead leg, rear leg, and a defensive round kick. This is a very practical drill for Tae Kwon Do sparring.
Olympic TKD | TKD | Tae Kwon Do | Sparring | Kicking | Round Kick | Paddle Drill

Christine Rodrigues - Round Kick Reaction Drill

Use this drill to work on reaction time. This drill will help you stay on your toes in the ring and be ready to strike.
Sparring | Intermediate | Techniques | Speed | Point Sparring | Point Fighting | Point Karate | Kicking | Round Kick | Pad Drill | Partner Drill

Juan Moreno - Defense Against a Front Kick - Breaking the Line

Defending against the front leg is vital when competing in sport Tae Kwon Do. This drill will teach your students to break the line and not fight so linearly.
Olympic TKD | Tae Kwon Do | Sparring | Defense